Dear Adelante Selby Spanish Immersion families,

I hope everyone is doing well. Spring is here and on campus our flowers and trees are blooming and it is a rejuvenating time as we finish off the last part of the school year. Last Thursday, we had our 2nd Trimester Alebrije Awards Ceremony and it was great to recognize a number of students for growth and achievement in a number of different areas. Check out the photos from the different grade level assemblies here: 2nd Trimester Alebrije Awards Assembly Photos

I hope to see everyone this Thursday for our Science Fair: 4:30-6:00pm in the 2 story building classrooms and Family STEAM night 6:00-7:30pm in the cafeteria(see paragraph below for more detailed information). A big SHOUT OUT to Maestro David and alumuni parent Anuj Gaggar for all of the hard work and preparation and to all of the parent volunteers!

There are two big community events that need volunteer support coming up in April: the 2nd Annual Day of Service/Campus Clean Up Event on April 20th and the Día Del Niño event on Saturday, April 27th. Please read the information describing both events and sign up to help out!

We are excited to be having our Science Fair and STEAM night event on March 28th this year!

Science Fair Projects

The Science Fair is coming up on March 28th! Participating students should have received their kits and posterboard by now. We have help at school from the teachers and Maestro David so the children should have lots of support to complete their projects. All participating students will receive a free pass to local museums (Tech Museum and Exploratorium).

Important dates:

March 25 - Turn in completed poster projects to your classroom (bring all other materials on the day of the fair)
March 28 - Science Fair 4:30-6pm /

Science Fair Schedule

4:30pm-5:00pm - K-2nd graders

5:00pm-5:30pm - 3rd/4th graders

5:30pm-6:00pm - 5th graders

We would like to have all the students at their posters a few minutes before the assigned times. All posters will be in the two-story buildings and we will have all the 2nd-5th graders in their homerooms and will have the K-1st graders in one room.

This is a noncompetitive science fair and all participants will receive a certificate and museum passes to the Exploratorium and the Tech Museum and will be entered into a raffle for prizes!

STEAM Night 6-7:30pm in the Cafeteria

Please SIGN UP to volunteer!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409094DADAB23A46-48534593-science#/

We will have 2 food trucks onsite for dinner options. Addiitonal Parking on basketball courts behind the cafeteria. Please enter via the front parking lot and exit via the Himmel Lot.

Thanks to local sponsors Bristol-Myers Squibb and Gilead Sciences for their support in providing Science Fair kit projects to all interested students!

CASSPP State Testing 3rd-5th Grades: Reminder Do Your Best On The Test!

CAASPP & CST: Testing Window May 6th-May 17th

California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP): This test is for English Language Arts and Math. It also includes a Performance Task for both ELA and Math. Additionally, the 5th Grade is the only grade level that takes the California Science Test (CST) and the Physical Fitness test (both of which are part of the CAASPP).

It is important for all RCSD students to participate in these state assessments as results provide valuable information about each student’s academic progress. In addition, the number of students participating is used to determine school funding. Results are also used to assess the quality of RCSD schools, could determine statewide and national rankings, impact state accountability reports including college and career readiness measures.

Parents you can help prepare your child(ren) with the Release Questions:

Reading Test Prep Practice Release Questions:

• 3rd grade ELA Prep
• 4th grade ELA Prep
• 5th grade ELA Prep

Math Test Prep Practice Release Questions:

• Grade 3 Math Prep

• Grade 4 Math Prep

• Grade 5 Math Prep

Host an activity table at Dia del Niño: Saturday, April 27th 11:00- 3:00pm

Planning for Dia del Niño is underway and we are looking for volunteers to create booths. Do you have an idea for a fun booth for the event? For example: arts and crafts, science experiments, slime, games, etc. Unidos PTO can sponsor the booth and buy your supplies, or you or your company can sponsor the booth–an advertising opportunity for your company!

Please sign up to volunteer here: Volunteer Sign Up or Email Kelly at kshellcoyne@gmail.com with ideas!

Adelante Selby’s counseling team would like to inform you that counseling services are available to your student on campus. Services occur during the school day and are free to all students. These services can include Social Emotional Learning lessons in your student’s classroom, check-ins, individual therapy, group therapy, and crisis interventions. If you would like to refer your student for individual therapy, group therapy, or a check-in session, please click on the link below. If you have any questions about our school’s counseling services, please contact Vickie Neves at vneves@rcsdk8.net or 650-482-2415 x 4914.

Vickie Neves, M.Ed., P.P.S.C.

School Counselor

Adelante Selby Spanish Immersion

Diane Ocon is our wonderful Librarian and she has an Instagram page in order to help keep families informed about what is going on in the Library. Please click on the link below:

Adelante Selby Day of Service

Adelante Selby Day of Service

Saturday, April 20, 2024

9:30-11:30am

Inviting all students and their families! Join us for our 2nd Annual Day of Service at Adelante Selby. Contribute your talents and a couple hours of your time to be of service to our school.

The number of projects possible depends on our number of volunteers. We are still looking for ideas for ways we can help to beautify our school and make it a better place through this collective day of service. If you have any suggestions for potential projects, please contact Casia Ravi: casiaravi@gmail.com

Changing Perspectives: Understanding Inclusion, Ableism, and Neurodiversity

Sam Drazin, Founder and Executive Director, Changing Perspectives

Tuesday, March 26, 2024, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, Virtual Event (Live)

Register: https://samdrazin2024ndss.eventbrite.com

We are excited to announce the new Neurodiversity Speaker Series! In this webinar, nationally recognized educator Sam Drazin will offer strategies to help parents/caregivers and educators create more equitable, empathetic, and inclusive communities.

Safety First and Mental Health: Empowering Teens to Prevent and Reduce Drug Use

Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, PhD, Halpern-Felsher REACH Lab, Stanford Medicine

Wednesday, March 27, 2024, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, Virtual Event (Live)

Register: https://bonniehalpernfelsher2024phcdsmuhsd.eventbrite.com

How does mental health impact substance use in youth? Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, PhD, founder and director of the Halpern-Felsher REACH Lab, Stanford Medicine, is a developmental psychologist whose research focuses on understanding and reducing adolescents' health-related risk behavior.

Parents/caregivers, students, educators, health professionals, and community members welcome! Simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be available. Free admission.

A healthy body fosters a healthy and focused mind. Well-rounded meals served in RCSD school cafeterias are created using USDA nutrition guidelines as well as “kid-approved” recipes. Whole grains, milk, fresh produce, protein, and healthy fats containing Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids are the stars of the breakfast and lunch menu items. Studies show that good eating habits and healthy behaviors are connected to academic achievement. Meals provided by Child Nutrition Services help to shape lifelong healthy habits. All students have the opportunity to eat breakfast and lunch for free again this year through our Child Nutrition Services.

Parents are to complete a self-reporting form when a student tests positive for COVID-19 (link below). Our office staff is happy to assist you in filling out the form if help is needed. Once you complete the reporting form, you will receive an automatic response with the isolation guidelines. We do ask that you continue calling the school office to report your child's absences.

Our school office hours are 8:00-4:00pm. All visitors to our school during school hours (not for Drop Off or Pick Up times) must come through and sign in at the school office.

Helpful Information Can Be Found In The Links Below:

Regards,

Director Warren

• March 27: School Site Council Meeting: 3:00pm, Library
• March 28: Free Dress Day
• March 28: Second Harvest Food Distribution, 2:45-4:45pm: Front Parking Lot. All Are Welcome!!
• March 28: Unclaimed/Unnamed Lost and Found Clothing Put Out On Blue Tables For Free until 9:00am; after school the remaining clothing from Lost and Found goes to the green recycling bin.
• March 28: Science Fair 5:00-6:00pm in 2 story building; STEAM Night: 6:00-7:30pm Cafeteria: Additional parking will be available on the basketball courts behind the cafeteria.
• March 29: No School
• April 2: Unidos PTO Meeting 5:30pm-7:30pm: Library
• April 4: Super Minimum Day Dismissal: TK 11:30am; Kinder: 11:35am; 1st-5th grades: 11:45am
• April 5: Early Dismissal 1:25pm prior to Spring Break
• April 8-12: Spring Break: No School
• April 11: Second Harvest Food Distribution, 2:45-4:45pm: Front Parking Lot. All Are Welcome!!
• April 20: Day of Service: 9:30-11:30am: come beautify our school!
• April 22: ELAC meeting 8:45am STEAM Lab
• April 24: School Site Council Meeting: 3:00pm, Library
• April 25: Second Harvest Food Distribution, 2:45-4:45pm: Front Parking Lot. All Are Welcome!!
• April 27: Día Del Niño Event: 11:00-3:00pm